Obituaries
Kenneth Wayne Glover
Oct 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Glover
April 19, 1944 – October 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Glover, 77 of Sims passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson with Air Force Honors. Rev. Justin Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at...
Kirby Rex Goff
Oct 23, 2021
Kirby Rex Goff February 10, 1952 – October 23, 2021 Kirby Rex Goff, 69 of Wilson passed Saturday. A graveside service will be held at 11 Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Chase will officiate. Rex is survived by his sisters, Mary Lou Ellis of Wilson, and Gail Crabtree of Stantonsburg, and his special friends, Teddy and Willis-Teen Lamm....
Timothy Ray Luper
Oct 23, 2021
Timothy Ray Luper
October 27, 1982 – October 23, 2021
Timothy Ray Luper, 38 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
Timothy is survived by his sisters, Susan L. Tanner and husband, Ryan of Rocky Mount, and Lisa Luper of Cary;...
Andrea Downing Jordan
Oct 22, 2021
Andrea Downing Jordan
June 8, 1926 – October 22, 2021
Andrea Downing Jordan, 95 of Wilson passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 1:45 p.m. prior to the...
John Thomas Etheridge
Oct 21, 2021
John Thomas Etheridge November 16, 1938 – October 21, 2021 John \"Tom\" Thomas Etheridge, 82 of Wilson passed away Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the...
Frank John Pietrucha
Oct 20, 2021
Frank John Pietrucha February 22, 1936 – October 20, 2021 Frank John Pietrucha, 85 of Hernando Beach, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Florida. Frank served his country with honor and pride with the US Army, he was a Korean War Veteran,...
Linda Davis
Oct 20, 2021
Linda Davis January 24, 1943 – October 20, 2021 Linda Davis, 78 of Lucama passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Her funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Little Rock FWB Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Road, Lucama. Interment will follow in Upper Black Creek Church Cemetery, Black Creek. Rev. DeWayne Eakes and Rev. Kelley Smart will officiate....
Henry Karlton Hobbs
Oct 16, 2021
Henry Karlton Hobbs May 28, 1939 – October 16, 2021 Henry Karlton Hobbs, 82 of Los Angeles, California passed away Saturday. A private celebration of life for Henry will be held at a later date by the family. Henry is survived by his son, Philip Karlton Hobbs and wife, Debbie; daughters, Anna Wheeler and husband, Brantley, Catherine Braswell and husband,...

Gary Lamont Combs
Oct 16, 2021
Gary Lamont Combs July 14, 1957 – October 16, 2021 Gary Lamont Combs, 64 of Sims passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. Pastor Jared Reid will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Brenda...
Bonnie Draper Garris
Oct 16, 2021
Bonnie Draper Garris October 7, 1943 – October 16, 2021 Bonnie Draper Garris, 78 of Wilson passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be officiated by Dr. John F. Huckaby at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg, 313 S Main Street, Stantonsburg. Interment to follow in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from...
Mary Allene Bass Cunningham
Oct 15, 2021
Mary Allene Bass Cunningham August 9, 1925 – October 15, 2021 Mary Allene Bass Cunningham, 96 of Wilson passed away Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Dr. John Mark Horrell will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 12:30 –...

Larry Darrell Edwards
Oct 14, 2021
Larry Darrell Edwards December 18, 1971 – October 14, 2021 Larry Darrell Edwards, 50 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Larry is survived by his father, Darrell Wayne Edwards; sister, Darlene Tuggle; nephews, Robert Whitley, Christopher Dwayne Godwin, and Paul David Tuggle, and his great nephews, Colton, Adam and Wyatt. He was preceded in death by his...
Betty Doris Temple Glover
Oct 14, 2021
Betty Doris Temple Glover May 22, 1946 – October 14, 2021 Betty Doris Temple Glover, 75 of Bailey passed away Friday surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Tyler Campbell will officiate. The family will receive friends and family Sunday...
Myrna Watson Keen
Oct 12, 2021
Myrna Watson Keen November 10, 1939 – October 12, 2021 Myrna Watson Keen, 81 passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family at a later date. Myrna was born November 19, 1939, in Lucama, to Tony and Cula Gay Watson. The following year, the family moved to the farm where her...
Dennis Eugene Boykin
Oct 12, 2021
Dennis Eugene Boykin May 7, 1959 – October 12, 2021 Dennis Eugene Boykin, 62 of Lucama passed away Tuesday. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Pastor Randy Jenkins will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, and other times...
Kristi Michelle Pencak
Oct 10, 2021
Kristi Michelle Pencak September 30, 1977 – October 10, 2021 Kristi Michelle Pencak, 44 of Kenly passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Wave Church, Wilson. Kristi is survived by her parents, Nancy and Stanley Pencak; sister, Angela Hilton and husband, Wayne; brothers, Dakota Pencak, and Britton Cole; aunt...
Marion Jones Holmes
Oct 10, 2021
Marion Jones Holmes December 25, 1939 – October 10, 2021 Marion Jones Holmes, a loving mother and wife left this earth on Sunday to be in the arms of God. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. The family will receive friends immediately following...
Brandon Ryan Finch
Oct 10, 2021
Brandon Ryan Finch October 16, 1992 – October 10, 2021 Brandon Ryan Finch, 28 of Fremont passed away Sunday. Brandon is survived by his mother, Tracie Barnes and step-father, Robert of Pikeville; sister, Heather Bradley of Rosewood; brother, Taylor Finch of Middlesex; step-sisters, Brooke Barnes and Samantha Lofton; step-brother, Justin Barnes; nephews, Addison and Hayden, and a host of family...
Janice Lucas Wilson
Oct 8, 2021
Janice Lucas Wilson July 16, 1953 – October 8, 2021 Janice Lucas Wilson, 68 of Black Creek passed away peacefully Friday, October 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Internment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Pastor Craig Simmons and Pastor Josh Preskitt will officiate. Janice loved colorful things, and has...
Michael Andrew Edwards
Oct 8, 2021
Michael Andrew Edwards November 24, 1956 – October 8, 2021 Michael Andrew Edwards, 64 of Wilson passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road, Wilson. Rev. Rusty Russell will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon immediately following the service and...